Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-30
THE SOUTH SIDE.
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES FROM
PEr4RsBuRG-M0RT REPORT.
Tho Greenville Murder Case-Ltcturs by
Judge Hancock Damage t. the
Peanut Crop.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dl,Da,ch.I

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, October %, 1887.
The Democratic convention which
met last night was genuinely repre-.
sentative body, and one of the most
intelligent assemblages of the kind that
have been witnessed in Petersburg for
a number of years. 1t has not been
often in late years in the face OF the
negro majority in Petersburg that
there have been candidates for the
Democratic nominations for the Legs
lature, but last night there were several.
The nominees of the convention are
young men of sterling worth, worthy
representatives of the young Democra-
cy. They will poll large vote, and if
the Democrats will only bestir them
selves there is fair chance OF their
election.
The report of the health officer
shows that there were thirty nine deaths
in this city during the month ending
October 2Gth, of which number fifteen
were among the white AMI twenty-four
among the colored population.
1t is reported that the case of Ran
dali Watson, the negro who was con-
victed OF murder in the first degree in
tie Circuit Court of Greenville this
week and sentenced to be hanged, will
be carried to the Supreme Court, with
the hope of getting a new trial-a mo.
ton FIR which was oyenuled by Judge
Hancock. There has been no question
among those who were familiar with
the circumstances attending the muir
Ger that the jury would render the YER
dict they did.
Sharon (Methodist Episcopal church,
at Comans Well, Sussex county, will
have a festival during the day of No
vcmber %, and ut night a lecture will
he delivered by Judge b. a. Hancock
and Il concert be given for the benefit
Of the church parsonage.
Ii is learned from farmers and from
the dealers in this city that the con
tinued rains of the last few days have
caused serious injury to the peanut
crop throughout this section. The
hulls have turned black and partially
rotted. As the rains were general the
damage is general.
1ippacanoe and Weyanoke Tribes OF
Red Men are making arrangements for
an early excursion TO Richmond. Com
mitteos of the two tribes are at work,
and expect to carry over fully three
hundred members Of the order to re-
turn the visit recently paid to them by
their Richmond brethren.
In this connection it may be stated
that another tribe OF Red Men is IN
process of organization here-the third
within the last three months.
The Masonic centennial anniversary
celebration in this city on Monday
night promises 10 be big affair
Cards have been issued for the mar
rage at the Tabb-Street church in this
city on the afternoon of November 81
C Or. John Herbert Claiborne and
Miss Annie Watson, daughter Of orr
esteemed townsmaD, Il. j.. Watson,
Esq.
Mr.. William Cameron and wife, who
have been in Europe for some weeks,
are expected home within the next dly
or two.
Mr.. ]. Andrew White, one Of our
most respected citizens, has been con
fined to his bed by sickness for several
days.
Mr.. Frank T. Walker, the courteous
ticket agent of the Atlantic Coast Line
in this city, expects soon to leave for
the West 10 accept IN important posi-
ton. RODIS ADAI8.